BDAQ53, a versatile pixel detector readout and test system for the ATLAS and CMS HL-LHC upgrades

TL;DR

BDAQ53 is an open-source, versatile readout and testing system designed for RD53 pixel detector chips, supporting rapid customization for ATLAS and CMS upgrades in various testing environments.

Contribution

It introduces a flexible, open-source hardware and software framework tailored for testing and verifying RD53 pixel detector chips in high-energy physics experiments.

Findings

Supports rapid customization for different testing setups

Compatible with RD53 family chips used in ATLAS and CMS upgrades

Open source software and firmware for community development

Abstract

BDAQ53 is a readout system and verification framework for hybrid pixel detector readout chips of the RD53 family. These chips are designed for the upgrade of the inner tracking detectors of the ATLAS and CMS experiments. BDAQ53 is used in applications where versatility and rapid customization are required, such as in laboratory testing environments, test beam campaigns, and permanent setups for quality control measurements. It consists of custom and commercial hardware, a Python-based software framework, and FPGA firmware. BDAQ53 is developed as open source software with both software and firmware being hosted in a public repository.